Exeter City FC
Football England - EFL League One St. James Park, Exeter Sat 11 Oct 10:00
Reading FC
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League One Betting Preview: Exeter vs Reading

Exeter host Reading in this League One clash at St. James Park, Exeter, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 11 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Are Grecians Value for This Game?

Taking Exeter 0.0 at -132 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward. We get a nice return if they manage to beat Reading and the added bonus of money back if the game is drawn.

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Goalless Draw in Last H2H Battle

Exeter City have suffered two consecutive League One home defeats. Their last league clash was a 1-0 away win at LNER Stadium when playing Lincoln City.

Reading played Mansfield Town at home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Reading have not lost to Exeter in the past three meetings, with their last encounter ending in a 0-0 draw at Select Car Leasing Stadium. The past 4 H2H games have involved two Reading victories, a single draw and one Exeter win.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
18 Reading logo Reading 16 4 7 5 17 20 -3 17:20 19
20 Exeter logo Exeter 16 5 2 9 16 17 -1 16:17 17
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Confirmed Lineups

Exeter confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joe Whitworth (GK), Pierce Sweeney, Jack Fitzwater, Johnly Yfeko, Danny Andrew, Jack McMillan, Ethan Brierley, Ilmari Niskanen, Reece Cole, Akeel Higgins, Jayden Wareham.

Reading confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joel Pereira (GK), Ashqar Ahmed, Finley Burns, Paudie O'Connor, Matty Jacob, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Matt Ritchie, Kamari Doyle, Paddy Lane, Jack Marriott.

Exeter vs Reading Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our best Exeter vs Reading tips: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Exeter are available at odds of -132 and that can be taken with confidence when it comes to Asian Handicap 0.0 for this League One game. We believe the home team can claim a victory.

Current team news and the latest form provide useful pieces of information when it comes to making League One recommendations. It’s also vital to have access to all available stats so that we make the most informed football picks.

Key Exeter vs Reading league stats:

  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Reading in any of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Reading in 8 of their last 10 games.
Exeter 0.0 Probability

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 56.8% chance of landing a return. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Josh Magennis to Score +300 BetMGM logo

Josh Magennis (Exeter) has managed three goals in his past five League One home matches. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +300.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Exeter 0.0 +106
Total Goals Over 2.5 -130
Anytime Goalscorer Josh Magennis +300

It’s great fun to place a bet builder and our picks are Exeter with the 0.0 Asian Handicap, three or more goals in total as well as Josh Magennis (Exeter) to score at any time.

Placing a bet builder offers a great option for football punters who are looking to focus specifically on one match. It’s especially good if you have a strong view on the likely outcomes and the odds for each pick are combined.

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Exeter vs Reading Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Predicting a Close Encounter

The bookmakers have Reading at +130 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 43% chance of winning this League One clash based on the betting odds. Exeter City are the +185 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

You can take advantage of the Half-Time Result market if you think a team will lead at the break. There's the chance to back Reading at +175, go for Exeter at +230 or take the draw at +123.

If you’re betting on Total Goals, the market is far from clear over whether Overs or Unders happens. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -147.

The best betting apps always do a great job when it comes to League One matches. They provide football bettors with hundreds of markets and you can cherry-pick the most attractive options.

Jack Marriott Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

You will find favourite Jack Marriott at +420 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +190 that he finds the net any time.

Player Goals
Jack Marriott (Reading)
First
+190
Anytime
+420
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Jayden Wareham (Exeter)
First
+235
Anytime
+500
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Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)
First
+265
Anytime
+600
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Sonny Cox (Exeter)
First
+320
Anytime
+700
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Exeter Defeated in Five of Past Ten Home Clashes

Exeter have clocked up five losses, three wins and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Reading have not won in the past five away matches. The Royals have four draws, three wins and three defeats in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

When the teams previously met at St. James Park, Exeter, Reading defeated Exeter 2-1.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Exeter logo Exeter Home Stats 3-2-5 2.40 1.20 1.20 4 6 4 6
Reading logo Reading Away Stats 3-4-3 3.00 1.60 1.40 5 5 6 4
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Exeter logo Exeter League Stats
Reading logo Reading League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Exeter vs Reading Lineups & Team News

Always review the Exeter vs Reading team news before locking in your bets. Expect the predicted and confirmed League One lineups along with timely injury updates.

Exeter Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Reading Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Exeter Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Joe Whitworth
26 Pierce Sweeney 5 Jack Fitzwater 15 Johnly Yfeko 21 Danny Andrew
2 Jack McMillan 6 Ethan Brierley
14 Ilmari Niskanen 12 Reece Cole 17 Akeel Higgins
9 Jayden Wareham
1 Joel Pereira
39 Ashqar Ahmed 12 Finley Burns 15 Paudie O'Connor 5 Matty Jacob
10 Lewis Wing 8 Charlie Savage
30 Matt Ritchie 29 Kamari Doyle 32 Paddy Lane
7 Jack Marriott

Reading Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Exeter Substitutes

  • 4Ed Turns
  • 10Jack Aitchison
  • 20Luca Woodhouse
  • 23Jack Bycroft
  • 29Kevin McDonald
  • 33Tom Dean
  • 37Kieran Wilson

Reading Substitutes

  • 2Kelvin Abrefa
  • 3Jeriel Dorsett
  • 4Ben Elliot
  • 9Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
  • 11Daniel Kyerewaa
  • 17Andy Yiadom
  • 25Jack Stevens

Previous Exeter Lineups

04 Oct League One
Lincoln 0-1 Exeter
27 Sep League One
Exeter 0-1 Huddersfield
20 Sep League One
Stevenage 2-1 Exeter
13 Sep League One
Exeter 0-2 Port Vale
06 Sep League One
Rotherham 1-0 Exeter
30 Aug League One
Exeter 3-0 Peterborough

Previous Reading Lineups

04 Oct League One
Reading 1-1 Mansfield
27 Sep League One
Stockport 1-1 Reading
23 Sep EFL Cup
Wrexham 2-0 Reading
20 Sep League One
Reading 2-1 Leyton Orient
13 Sep League One
Barnsley 3-2 Reading
30 Aug League One
Reading 1-0 Port Vale
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2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 15 9 2 4 25:15 29
2 Bradford 16 7 7 2 24:18 28
3 Lincoln 17 8 4 5 22:18 28
4 Stockport 16 8 4 4 22:20 28
5 Bolton 16 7 6 3 23:15 27
6 Stevenage 14 8 3 3 18:11 27
7 Huddersfield 15 8 1 6 24:20 25
8 Wimbledon 16 8 1 7 20:22 25
9 Barnsley 14 7 3 4 25:18 24
10 Wycombe 17 6 5 6 25:19 23
10 Rotherham 17 6 5 6 19:19 23
12 Luton 16 7 2 7 18:20 23
13 Mansfield 16 6 4 6 23:20 22
14 Wigan 16 5 6 5 20:20 21
14 Burton 16 6 4 6 16:19 22
16 Leyton Orient 17 6 3 8 25:29 21
17 Northampton 15 6 2 7 12:14 20
18 Reading 16 4 7 5 17:20 19
19 Doncaster 17 5 4 8 15:23 19
20 Exeter 16 5 2 9 16:17 17
21 Peterborough 15 5 1 9 18:22 16
22 Blackpool 17 4 4 9 17:25 16
23 Plymouth 16 5 1 10 19:28 16
24 Port Vale 17 3 5 9 11:20 14
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bolton 9 6 3 0 18:4 21
2 Wycombe 9 5 2 2 19:10 17
3 Stevenage 7 5 2 0 9:2 17
4 Lincoln 8 5 2 1 14:8 17
5 Bradford 8 5 2 1 14:9 17
6 Huddersfield 8 5 1 2 14:7 16
7 Cardiff 7 5 0 2 16:9 15
8 Leyton Orient 9 4 3 2 15:9 15
9 Rotherham 8 4 3 1 13:8 15
10 Reading 9 4 3 2 9:8 15
11 Mansfield 8 4 2 2 14:9 14
12 Stockport 8 4 2 2 9:8 14
13 Barnsley 7 4 1 2 15:9 13
14 Wigan 7 4 1 2 10:5 13
15 Wimbledon 8 4 1 3 10:7 13
16 Northampton 8 4 1 3 8:5 13
17 Blackpool 8 3 3 2 13:12 12
18 Exeter 8 3 2 3 12:8 11
19 Doncaster 8 3 2 3 10:9 11
20 Peterborough 8 3 1 4 12:10 10
21 Luton 7 3 1 3 5:6 10
22 Burton 8 3 1 4 6:10 10
23 Plymouth 7 2 1 4 8:10 7
24 Port Vale 9 1 3 5 5:11 6